Universe Storage Box

1At this moment, the general who was in charge of guarding the gate felt very depressed. He even wished that he could give the army of Yuan Feng Country a fierce scolding.    

    

You said that all of you have already set up an ambush in advance. Why can't you completely wipe out the army that left the city? Why should we leave some of them behind? You said that you want us to take them back now, right?    

    

Not take them? That would definitely not do. There were so many soldiers on the city wall watching. If they did not open the city gates and let the troops outside the city in... Then, all of this would definitely be seen by the soldiers on the city wall. It would cause them to be furious. They were also afraid of when they would leave the city to fight. And then they would be blocked outside the city and not allowed to enter. Once he did not open the city gate, furthermore, it would be a very bad influence.    

    

Open the city gate and let the people outside the city enter. Perhaps this was how it should be. However, after those people entered, they would definitely complain about not opening the city gate for them. They would even complain.    

    

One should know that Fourth Prince had already sent people over to open the gate and let the people outside the city in. Those people were sent by Fourth Prince, so of course, Fourth Prince wanted to keep them safe.    

    

However, he had rejected the offer at that time. Perhaps, he had offended Fourth Prince because of this. However, he didn't think too much about it at that time. He had come under the orders of Old Emperor. Even Fourth Prince didn't have the right to ask about it.    

    

However, once the people outside the city came in to complain to Fourth Prince, then, Fourth Prince would surely come and question him again. More importantly... The order that Old Emperor gave him was to pick up the troops that were out of the city for the night attack. Instead of letting him close the door and choose to close it, it was the result of his own decision. If the people of Yuan Feng Country didn't want to let him go, he wouldn't be wrong to do so. Old Emperor wouldn't blame them for keeping the city safe.    

    

However, at this critical moment, the army of Yuan Feng Country actually took the initiative to withdraw. This made the general blind. What was the thought of the people of Yuan Feng Country? They didn't even want the credit that they had gotten?    

    

No matter what the people of Yuan Feng Country thought, his current situation was indeed very awkward. Not only would Fourth Prince not let him go, but Old Emperor would also doubt his previous decision. If he opened the city gate earlier, would he be able to let more troops in? In that case, he could avoid a lot of losses.    

    

"General? Should we open the city gates?" Seeing that his main general was in a daze, the soldiers beside him couldn't help but ask again.    

    

"Open, open, open the city gate! Let them in!" That general said in a somewhat flustered and exasperated manner. It could be seen that his current mood was indeed very terrible, and even his mentality was jumping.    

    

The soldiers at the side did not say anything, and they hurriedly opened the city gates.    

    

Fourth Prince and the others on the city wall had witnessed everything that had happened under the city wall. They were also very puzzled about the sudden retreat of the Yuan Feng Country's army.    

    

"What do you guys think? Why didn't they do it? Was there some conspiracy? Otherwise, why would they choose to retreat at this time? And let so many of our people go?" Fourth Prince asked the surrounding staff with a puzzled expression.    

    

"Your Highness, in my opinion, this is not strange." The staff who suggested to leave the city for a night attack and then suggested to open the city gate said. At this time, he had regained his composure and did not have a bitter face anymore.    

    

"Oh? Tell me, why is that?" Fourth Prince asked.    

    

"It's actually very simple. They were indeed unprepared!" The advisor said, "Our previous guess was not wrong, in the Yuan Feng Country military camp outside the city, they didn't expect us to attack the camp at night, they weren't prepared "    

    

"Then how did they force our men back? If they weren't prepared, our people should be able to attack the camp smoothly. " The aide at the side said, unconvinced.    

    

"Don't forget, in the army of Yuan Feng Country, there is a very elite troop, although the number of people in this troop is not a lot. Their combat strength is very strong. Even if it's compared to our country's elite army, it's not the slightest bit inferior. " The previous advisor said.    

    

They did not say anything, but it could be considered a tacit agreement. They had all fought with the elite troops of Yuan Feng Country on the battlefield. Therefore... He knew that there was indeed such an army in the army of Yuan Feng Country. They were very strong. The reason why they were defeated by the army of Yuan Feng Country was... Most likely related to that army.    

    

"Are you saying that the reason why our men failed the night attack was because they encountered the elite army of Yuan Feng Country?" Fourth Prince asked back.    

    

"Your majesty is wise." The aide flattered Fourth Prince and made his face look better. "The army in Yuan Feng Country lost to the elites after all. So... Although they didn't expect us to sneak attack them at the beginning, but... Their reactions were fast and they were able to quickly gather... And... Our elite troops are able to do the same. And the people we sent to night raid were shocked by this situation. They thought that the Yuan Feng Country had prepared for this and panicked. It's completely understandable that they lost to that army. "    

    

Everyone couldn't help but nod their heads. That army was indeed very powerful. It was not surprising that they were able to defeat the army they had sent over. In addition, it was dark here, so their people couldn't see it too carefully. It was also in the enemy's camp, which resulted in the current result.    

    

"Since that army is so powerful and they have already chased us all the way here, why don't they destroy the army we sent out before returning?" Someone asked.    

    

"It's very simple. The general of Yuan Feng Country is afraid that something will happen to this army. One should know that they were very close to the city wall after catching up to this place. Once we attack from the top of the city wall or suddenly open the city gate... If we send the army out, they will only have a few people chasing us, no matter how elite they are. It is impossible for them to return in one piece, and that army is the pillar of Yuan Feng Country. We can't allow any mishaps to happen. Therefore, the general of Yuan Feng Country would rather let our men go. He didn't want his men to take the risk, especially when they were unprepared. Once that army is surrounded by us, they won't even be able to save them. " The aide from before confidently analyzed the situation.    

    

When the surrounding people heard this, it seemed like this was indeed the case. Previously, they didn't understand why the army of Yuan Feng Country suddenly retreated. Now, after hearing the advisor's words, they could understand it as well.    

    

"So, we have lost a chance to wipe out the enemy's elite troops?" Fourth Prince said with a slight frown, his tone full of pity.